Christian Schachtner | Data Science | Research Excellence Award

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Prof. Dr. Christian Schachtner | Data Science | Research Excellence Award

Full Professor Digital Public Administration | Hochschule RheinMain | Germany

Prof. Dr. Christian Schachtner is a Professor of Administrative Digitalization whose work focuses on digital transformation, organizational change, smart government, public law, sustainability, and new learning in the public sector. His research has significantly contributed to understanding smart city strategies, chief digital officer (CDO) roles, agile governance, and data-based public management. He has authored and co-authored over 20 scholarly publications, including articles in Smart Cities, Verwaltung und Management, and international conference proceedings. His work has received 98 citations, with an h-index of 6 and an i10-index of 3, reflecting growing academic and practical impact. Through interdisciplinary and international collaborations, his research supports municipalities in designing resilient, citizen-centered, and digitally enabled governance systems, directly influencing public sector modernization and sustainable administrative innovation.

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Smart government in local adoption

– ORAȘE INTELIGENTE ȘI DEZVOLTARE REGIONALĂ, 2021 . | Citations: 21.


New Work im öffentlichen Sektor?!

– Verwaltung und Management, 2019. | Citations: 10.


Handbuch Digitalisierung der Verwaltung

– utb, 2023. | Citations: 8.


Wise governance: Elements of the digital strategies of municipalities

– ORAȘE INTELIGENTE ȘI DEZVOLTARE REGIONALĂ, 2022. | Citations: 8.

Jamal Zraqou | Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamal Zraqou | Machine Learning | Research Excellence Award

Associate Professor | University of Petra | Jordan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamal S. Zraqou is an active researcher with demonstrated contributions across data-driven engineering, machine learning, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. He has authored 45 scholarly documents indexed in Scopus, accumulating 202 citations with an h-index of 9, reflecting consistent academic impact. His recent work addresses optimization techniques for engineering design, advanced machine learning methods for phishing detection, cybersecurity vulnerability analysis, and the strategic role of business intelligence in digital transformation. Dr. Zraqou has collaborated with a broad international network of over 60 co-authors, highlighting interdisciplinary and cross-sector engagement. His research supports practical problem-solving in engineering systems, information security, and decision intelligence, contributing to improved technological resilience, safer digital environments, and enhanced organizational competitiveness at societal and industrial levels.

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Hossein Ghaffarian | Machine Learning | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Hossein Ghaffarian | Machine Learning | Editorial Board Member 

Assistant Professor | Arak University | Iran

Dr. Hossein Ghaffarian is a distinguished researcher and faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering at Arak University, Iran, recognized for his expertise in computer networks, intelligent transportation systems (ITS), data mining, and applied artificial intelligence. His academic contributions encompass both theoretical and applied dimensions of wired and wireless network architectures, network security, and quality of service optimization. Dr. Ghaffarian’s scholarly work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary orientation, bridging computer systems architecture with real-world applications in vehicular ad hoc networks (VANETs), indoor localization, and cloud-based network solutions. He has served in multiple academic and professional capacities, including as IT and Product Manager at Sanaat Yar Afzar Iranian and consultant for Iran’s Ministry of Education and the Electrical Industry Data Committee (Tavanir). His innovative research has earned national recognition, including a Best Paper Award at the IEEE International Conference on Internet of Things and Applications. Dr. Ghaffarian has also contributed to key industrial and governmental projects, such as developing WAN solutions for electrical industries and designing cloud-based monitoring systems. His research achievements are further complemented by his active engagement in academic translation and technical education, with works such as Python Numpy for Beginners and Python Pandas for Beginners (Farsi editions). Dr. Hossein Ghaffarian’s academic impact is reflected in his international research visibility, with 82 citations by 81 documents, 21 publications, and an h-index of 4, underscoring his growing influence in computer engineering and artificial intelligence research.

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  1. Ghaffarian, H., Fathy, M., & Soryani, M. (2012). Vehicular ad hoc networks enabled traffic controller for removing traffic lights in isolated intersections based on integer linear programming. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 6(2), 115–123. Citations: 52

  2. Farahani, B. J., Ghaffarian, H., & Fathy, M. (2009). A fuzzy based priority approach in mobile sensor network coverage. International Journal of Recent Trends in Engineering, 2(1), 138. Citations: 19

  3. Rashvand, H. F., & Chao, H. C. (2013). Dynamic ad hoc networks. Institution of Engineering and Technology. Citations: 18

  4. Parvin, H., Minaei-Bidgoli, B., & Ghaffarian, H. (2011). An innovative feature selection using fuzzy entropy. In International Symposium on Neural Networks (pp. 576–585). Citations: 16

  5. Keramatpour, A., Nikanjam, A., & Ghaffarian, H. (2017). Deployment of wireless intrusion detection systems to provide the most possible coverage in wireless sensor networks without infrastructures. Wireless Personal Communications, 96(3), 3965–3978. Citations: 15

Nur Intan Raihana Ruhaiyem | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Nur Intan Raihana Ruhaiyem | Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer | Universiti Sains Malaysia | Malaysia

Dr. Nur Intan Raihana Ruhaiyem is a highly accomplished researcher and Senior Lecturer at the School of Computer Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, with notable expertise in computational biology, image processing, data visualization, and artificial intelligence applications. Her research spans deep learning, computer vision, and biomedical informatics, focusing on developing intelligent systems that enhance healthcare diagnostics, cultural heritage preservation, and data-driven decision-making. She has authored over 50 scholarly publications in reputable international journals and conferences, including IEEE Access, Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Intelligence-Based Medicine, Diagnostics (Basel), Image and Vision Computing, and Scientific Reports. Her works have collectively garnered more than 230 citations and an h-index of 7, underscoring her growing impact in the computational and data science research community. Recent contributions such as the development of Mamba-based UNet architectures for medical image segmentation and hybrid restoration models for historical murals reflect her capacity to integrate advanced AI models into multidisciplinary domains. Dr. Ruhaiyem’s collaborative research extends internationally, with partnerships involving scholars from Australia, China, and the broader ASEAN region. Her role as a technical committee member for several prominent conferences—such as the International Visual Informatics Conference and Soft Computing in Data Science—demonstrates her leadership in promoting innovation and research excellence in data science and visual analytics. A Certified Professional Trainer recognized by Malaysia’s Human Resources Development Fund, she has also played a key role in professional education, serving as a lead instructor for national Data Science Certification programs. Through her research, mentorship, and active academic engagement, Dr. Ruhaiyem contributes significantly to advancing digital transformation, fostering analytical literacy, and bridging computational intelligence with societal needs.

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Featured Publications

1. Younis, H. A., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Ghaban, W., Gazem, N. A., & Nasser, M. (2023). A systematic literature review on the applications of robots and natural language processing in education. Electronics, 12(13), 2864. Citations: 75

2. Salisu, S., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Eisa, T. A. E., Nasser, M., Saeed, F., & Younis, H. A. (2023). Motion capture technologies for ergonomics: A systematic literature review. Diagnostics, 13(15), 2593. Citations: 63

3. Goni, M. R., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Mustapha, M., Achuthan, A., & Nassir, C. M. N. C. M. (2022). Brain vessel segmentation using deep learning—A review. IEEE Access, 10, 111322–111336. Citations: 42

4. Yang, J., & Ruhaiyem, N. I. R. (2024). Review of deep learning-based image inpainting techniques. IEEE Access, 12, 138441–138482. Citations: 17

5. Younis, H. A., Ruhaiyem, N. I. R., Badr, A. A., Abdul-Hassan, A. K., Alfadli, I. M., & others. (2023). Multimodal age and gender estimation for adaptive human-robot interaction: A systematic literature review. Processes, 11(5), 1488. Citations: 16